Geographic Names

Geographical names encompass features whose primary characteristics relate to identifying places and provide location identifiers for named cultural and physical features of the real world.

This theme includes the following feature classes:

Bays

Islands

Island Groups

Linear Landforms

Mainland

Natural Regions

Reefs

Seas

State Border

Terrain Points

Bays

A polygon feature class displaying the extent of named recesses in the coastline of sea or shoreline of a waterbody.

Attribute Schema:

Bays
A polygon feature class displaying the extent of named recesses in the coastline of sea or shoreline of a waterbody.
Column Name	Nulls	Format	Size	Description	Constraints
FEATURE_TYPE	No	Text	50	Unique feature type that identifies the type of feature. Options: Bay
NAME	No	Text	100	The name of the feature.
ALTERNATE_NAME	Yes	Text	100	An alternate name of the feature if available from the Queensland Place Names Database, otherwise left blank.
QLD_PNDB_ID	Yes	Long		Queensland Place Names Database unique identifier
ATTRIBUTE_SOURCE	No	Text	100	The source map, or data where the name of the feature was obtained.
ATTRIBUTE_DATE	No	Date		Date of the source map, or data where the name of the feature was obtained.
ADDITIONAL_NAMES	Yes	Text	100	The feature may be commonly known by other names or have different spelling. Multiple additional names can be shown and separated by a comma.
ADD_NAMES_SOURCE	Yes	Text	100	The source map or data that the additional names were obtained. Multiple sources can be shown, separated by a comma. If multiple sources are shown, the written sequence will be the same as the written sequence of the names themselves.
FEATURE_SOURCE	No	Text	100	The source imagery, map, or data that the spatial location and shape of the of the feature was obtained from.
FEATURE_DATE	No	Date		Date of the source imagery, map, or data that the spatial location and shape of the feature was obtained from.
PFI	No	Text		A Persistent Feature Identifier (PFI) is generated for each feature at the point of creation in the database. The value of the PFI will stay with the feature through all changes to the feature (both spatial and non-spatial) until the feature is retired. (See Persistent and Unique Feature Identifiers)
UFI	No	Text		A Unique Feature Identifier (UFI) is generated for each new feature at the point of creation in the database (at this point the PFI and UFI will be the same). The value of the UFI will stay with the feature through all changes to the feature (both spatial and non-spatial) unless the feature is split into multiple other parts. If the feature is split, the separate parts will retain the original PFI but new UFI’s will be generated for the split parts. (See Persistent and Unique Feature Identifiers)
CREATED_DATE*	No	Date		The date the feature was originally captured and first loaded to the database *internal use only
LAST_EDITED_DATE*	No	Date		Date of the last editing or revision to the feature *internal use only
DIMENSION_M2	No	Double		The area of the feature measured in square metres GDA2020
UPPER_SCALE	No	Long		The upper scale for which the feature should be considered suitable for digital display	dm_upper_scale
TEXT_NOTE	Yes	Text	50	For mapping purposes. Additional annotation that can be shown on a map.
ADD_INFORMATION	Yes	Text	255	A comment field (additional information)

Feature Type definitions:

Bay – A named recess in the coastline of a sea or shoreline of a waterbody.

Upper scale:

Individual features may not agree with the following specifications to improve mapping legibility.

1:250 000 – all data < 9,000,000 m²

1:1 000 000 – >/= 9,000,000 m²

Capture Process:

BAY

Definition: A named recess in the shoreline of a sea or waterbody.

Alternate Terms: Bight, Cove, Entrance, Gulf, Harbour, Haven, Inlet, Sound

· Capture as a 2D polygon

· The location of the feature is plotted from orthorectified imagery.

· The actual extent of bays is fuzzy and as such hard to define.

· Capture the boundary of the feature coincident with the defined coastline or shoreline. The polygon is completed by a straight line joining the approximate points where the recess into the land starts and finishes.

· Locations can be obtained from existing mapping, maritime charts, other datasets, Local Government websites or other source material.

· The name is obtained from Queensland Place Names dataset.

·

~~· Only named bays are captured.~~

· NOTE – The Gulf of Carpentaria is included in the Feature Class “Seas”.

Islands

A polygon feature class displaying the extent of marine (offshore) and terrestrial (within an inland waterbody) islands within the state of Queensland

Attribute Schema:

Islands
A polygon feature class displaying the extent of marine (offshore) and terrestrial (within an inland waterbody) islands within the state of Queensland
Column Name	Nulls	Format	Size	Description	Constraints
FEATURE_TYPE	No	Text	50	Unique feature type that identifies the type of feature. Options: Marine Island Terrestrial Island	dm_island
NAME	Yes	Text	100	The name of the feature (if available)
ALTERNATE_NAME	Yes	Text	100	An alternate name of the feature if available from the Queensland Place Names Database, otherwise left blank
QLD_PNDB_ID	Yes	Long		Queensland Place Names Database unique identifier
ATTRIBUTE_SOURCE	No	Text	100	If the feature is named, the attribute_source is the source imagery, map, or data from which the features name has been obtained. If the feature is not named, the attribute_source is the source imagery, map, or data used to define what the feature type is.
ATTRIBUTE_DATE	No	Date		Date of the source imagery, map, or data used for attributing the feature.
ADDITIONAL_NAMES	Yes	Text	100	Other names of the feature if not recorded in the Queensland Place Names Database. May be commonly known by other names or have different spelling. Multiple names can be shown, separated by a comma.
ADD_NAMES_SOURCE	Yes	Text	100	The source map or data that the additional names were obtained. Multiple sources can be shown, separated by a comma. If multiple sources are shown, the written sequence will be the same as the written sequence of the names themselves.
FEATURE_SOURCE	No	Text	100	Date of the source imagery, map, or data that the spatial location and shape of the feature was obtained from.
FEATURE_DATE	No	Date		Date of the source imagery, map, or data that the spatial location and shape of the feature was obtained from.
PFI	No	Text		A Persistent Feature Identifier (PFI) is generated for each feature at the point of creation in the database. The value of the PFI will stay with the feature through all changes to the feature (both spatial and non-spatial) until the feature is retired. (See Persistent and Unique Feature Identifiers)
UFI	No	Text		A Unique Feature Identifier (UFI) is generated for each new feature at the point of creation in the database (at this point the PFI and UFI will be the same). The value of the UFI will stay with the feature through all changes to the feature (both spatial and non-spatial) unless the feature is split into multiple other parts. If the feature is split, the separate parts will retain the original PFI but new UFI’s will be generated for the split parts. (See Persistent and Unique Feature Identifiers)
CREATED_DATE*	No	Date		The date the feature was originally captured and first loaded to the database *internal use only
LAST_EDITED_DATE*	No	Date		Date of the last editing or revision to the feature *internal use only
DIMENSION_M2	No	Double		The area of the feature measured in square metres GDA2020
UPPER_SCALE	No	Long		The upper scale for which the feature should be considered suitable for digital display	dm_upper_scale
TEXT_NOTE	Yes	Text	50	For mapping purposes. Additional annotation that can be shown on a map. In this field, type in lower case either of the following: island ~~For mapping purposes. Additional annotation that can be shown on a map.~~
ADD_INFORMATION	Yes	Text	255	A comment field (additional information)

Feature Type definitions:

Marine Island – An area of dry or relatively dry land surrounded by the sea.

Terrestrial Island – A significant area of dry or relatively dry land surrounded by inland waters.

Upper scale:

Individual features may not agree with the following specifications to improve mapping legibility.

1:1 000 000 – all data < 15,000,000 m²

1:5 000 000 – >/= 15,000,000 m²

Capture Process:

MARINE ISLAND

Definition: An area of dry or relatively dry land surrounded by the sea

Alternate Terms: Cay, Island, Isles, Islet

· Capture as a 2D polygon coincident with the defined coastline

· The location is plotted from orthorectified imagery.

· Locations can be obtained from existing mapping, maritime charts, maritime organisations, other datasets, Local Government websites or other source material.

· T

· The name is obtained from Queensland Place Names dataset.

TERRESTRIAL ISLAND

Definition: An area of dry or relatively dry land surrounded by inland waters

Alternate Terms: Island

· Capture as a 2D polygon coincident with the defined shoreline

· The location is plotted from orthorectified imagery.

· Locations can be obtained from existing mapping, other datasets, Local Government websites or other source material.

·

· The name is obtained from Queensland Place Names dataset.

Island Groups

A polygon feature class displaying the extent of named clusters or chains of marine islands within Queensland’s maritime waters.

Attribute Schema:

Island Groups
A polygon feature class displaying the extent of named clusters or chains of marine islands within Queensland’s maritime waters.
Column Name	Nulls	Format	Size	Description	Constraints
FEATURE_TYPE	No	Text	50	Unique feature type that identifies the type of feature. Options: Island Group
NAME	No	Text	100	The name of the feature
ALTERNATE_NAME	Yes	Text	100	An alternate name of the feature if available from the Queensland Place Names Database, otherwise left blank
QLD_PNDB_ID	Yes	Long		Queensland Place Names Database unique identifier
ATTRIBUTE_SOURCE	No	Text	100	The source map or data where the name of the feature was obtained.
ATTRIBUTE_DATE	No	Date		Date of the source map or data where the name of the feature was obtained.
ADDITIONAL_NAMES	Yes	Text	100	Other names of the feature if not recorded in the Queensland Place Names Database. May be commonly known by other names or have different spelling. Multiple names can be shown, separated by a comma.
ADD_NAMES_SOURCE	Yes	Text	100	The source map or data that the additional names of the feature were obtained. Multiple sources can be shown, separated by a comma. If multiple sources are shown, the written sequence will be the same as the written sequence of the names themselves.
FEATURE_SOURCE	No	Text	100	The source imagery, map, or data that the spatial location and shape of the of the feature was obtained from.
FEATURE_DATE	No	Date		Date of the source imagery, map, or data that the spatial location and shape of the feature was obtained from.
PFI	No	Text		A Persistent Feature Identifier (PFI) is generated for each feature at the point of creation in the database. The value of the PFI will stay with the feature through all changes to the feature (both spatial and non-spatial) until the feature is retired. (See Persistent and Unique Feature Identifiers)
UFI	No	Text		A Unique Feature Identifier (UFI) is generated for each new feature at the point of creation in the database (at this point the PFI and UFI will be the same). The value of the UFI will stay with the feature through all changes to the feature (both spatial and non-spatial) unless the feature is split into multiple other parts. If the feature is split, the separate parts will retain the original PFI but new UFI’s will be generated for the split parts. (See Persistent and Unique Feature Identifiers)
CREATED_DATE*	No	Date		The date the feature was originally captured and first loaded to the database *internal use only
LAST_EDITED_DATE*	No	Date		Date of the last editing or revision to the feature *internal use only
DIMENSION_M2	No	Double		The area of the feature measured in square metres GDA2020
UPPER_SCALE	No	Long		The upper scale for which the feature should be considered suitable for digital display	dm_upper_scale
TEXT_NOTE	Yes	Text	50	For mapping purposes. Additional annotation that can be shown on a map.
ADD_INFORMATION	Yes	Text	255	A comment field (additional information)

Feature Type definitions:

Island Group – A cluster or chain of islands named as a group.

Upper scale:

1:1 000 000 – all data

Capture Process:

ISLAND GROUP

Definition: A cluster or chain of islands named as a group.

Alternate Terms: Archipelago, Island chain, Islets

· Capture as a 2D polygon

· The actual extents of these features are fuzzy and as such hard to define.

· Obtain the extent by enclosing those islands that make up the island group with a suitable buffer at the extremities.

· The location is plotted from orthorectified imagery.

· Locations can be obtained from existing mapping, maritime charts, maritime organisations, other datasets, existing mapping, Local Government websites or other source material.

· Check for name from Queensland Place Names dataset.

Only named island groups are captured.

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Linear Landforms

A polyline feature class displaying the location of identified coastal, marine and terrestrial landforms

Attribute Schema:

Linear Landforms
A polyline feature class displaying the location of identified coastal, marine and terrestrial landforms.
Column Name	Nulls	Format	Size	Description	Constraints
FEATURE_TYPE	No	Text	50	Unique feature type that identifies the type of feature. Options: Beach Cliff Passage Range Reach Valley Other Linear Landform	dm_linear_ landform
NAME	Yes	Text	100	The name of the feature (if available)
ALTERNATE_NAME	Yes	Text	100	An alternate name of the feature if available from the Queensland Place Names Database, otherwise left blank
QLD_PNDB_ID	Yes	Long		Queensland Place Names Database unique identifier
ATTRIBUTE_SOURCE	No	Text	100	If the feature is named, the attribute_source is the source imagery, map, or data from which the features name has been obtained. If the feature is not named, the attribute_source is the source imagery, map, or data used to define what the feature type is.
ATTRIBUTE_DATE	No	Date		Date of the source imagery, map, or data used for attributing the feature.
ADDITIONAL_NAMES	Yes	Text	100	Other names of the feature if not recorded in the Queensland Place Names Database. May be commonly known by other names or have different spelling. Multiple names can be shown, separated by a comma.
ADD_NAMES_SOURCE	Yes	Text	100	The source map or data that the additional names were obtained. Multiple sources can be shown, separated by a comma. If multiple sources are shown, the written sequence will be the same as the written sequence of the names themselves.
FEATURE_SOURCE	No	Text	100	The source imagery, map, or data that the spatial location and shape of the of the feature was obtained from.
FEATURE_DATE	No	Date		Date of the source imagery, map, or data that the spatial location and shape of the feature was obtained from.
PFI	No	Text		A Persistent Feature Identifier (PFI) is generated for each feature at the point of creation in the database. The value of the PFI will stay with the feature through all changes to the feature (both spatial and non-spatial) until the feature is retired. (See Persistent and Unique Feature Identifiers)
UFI	No	Text		A Unique Feature Identifier (UFI) is generated for each new feature at the point of creation in the database (at this point the PFI and UFI will be the same). The value of the UFI will stay with the feature through all changes to the feature (both spatial and non-spatial) unless the feature is split into multiple other parts. If the feature is split, the separate parts will retain the original PFI but new UFI’s will be generated for the split parts. (See Persistent and Unique Feature Identifiers)
CREATED_DATE*	No	Date		The date the feature was originally captured and first loaded to the database *internal use only
LAST_EDITED_DATE*	No	Date		Date of the last editing or revision to the feature *internal use only
DIMENSION_M	No	Double		The length of the feature measured in metres GDA2020
UPPER_SCALE	No	Long		The upper scale for which the feature should be considered suitable for digital display	dm_upper_scale
TEXT_NOTE	Yes	Text	50	For mapping purposes. Additional annotation that can be shown on a map.
ADD_INFORMATION	Yes	Text	255	A comment field (additional information)

Feature Type definitions:

Beach - A named gently sloping shore which is washed by waves or tide - this may occur bordering the sea, waterbody, or watercourse.

Cliff – A named high steep face of rock and or compacted soil that is an obstacle to movement.

Passage – A named navigable channel, especially one through reefs or islands.

Range – A named series of connected or aligned mountains or mountain ridges.

Reach – A named stretch of river between two bends.

Valley – A named elongated low-lying area of land bordered by higher ground, such as hills or mountains, typically with a watercourse flowing through it.

Other Linear Landform – Any linear landform not covered by the above.

Upper scale:

Individual features may not agree with the following specifications to improve mapping legibility.

1:25 000 – < 125 m

1:100 000 – >/= 125 m and < 1,250 m

1:250 000 – >/= 1,250 m and < 10,000 m

1:1 000 000 – >/= 10,000 m and < 100,000 m

1:2 500 000 – >/= 100,000 m and < 300,000 m

1:5 000 000 – >/= 300,000 m

Capture Process:

BEACH

Definition: A named gently sloping shore which is washed by waves or tide - this may occur adjacent to sea, waterbody, or watercourse

Alternate Terms:

· Capture as a 2D polyline.

· The location of the feature is plotted from orthorectified imagery.

· The feature to be captured parallel to the defined coastline or shoreline and halfway between the defined coastline or shoreline and vegetation on the mainland.

· Locations can be obtained from other datasets, existing mapping, tourist publications, organisations, Local Government websites, or other source material.

· The name is obtained from Queensland Place Names dataset.

· Only named beaches are captured.

CLIFF

Definition: A high steep face of rock and or compacted soil that is an obstacle to movement.

Alternate Terms: Bluff, Coastal cliff, Crag, Escarpment, Precipice

· Capture as a 2D polyline

· The location of the feature is plotted from orthorectified imagery.

· The direction of the polyline to be such that the cliff face is on the right side of the polyline in the direction of capture.

· Captured polyline is to be no smaller than 125m. (if necessary, extend length)

· Obtain position and extent by using suitable elevation datasets (contours) and/or the highest resolution digital elevation model (DEM) over the area.

· The name is obtained from Queensland Place Names dataset.

· Only named cliffs are captured.

PASSAGE

Definition: A named navigable channel, especially one through reefs or islands

Alternate Terms: Channel, Cutting, Deep, Entrance, Gutter, Opening, Pass, Seaway, Strait, The Narrows

· Capture as a 2D polyline

· The location of the feature is plotted from orthorectified imagery.

· The actual extents of these features are fuzzy and as such hard to define, show polyline in the middle of the feature, parallel to its sides.

· Position and extent are determined from documentation, maritime charts, historical mapping other datasets, existing mapping, or other source material.

· The name is obtained from Queensland Place Names dataset.

· Only named passages are captured.

· NOTE: Torres Strait is included in the Feature Class “Seas”

· NOTE: A small number of watercourses named as Channels in Western Queensland have been included in the Feature Class “Watercourse Lines”

RANGE

Definition: A named series of connected and aligned mountains or mountain ridges.

Alternate Terms: Mountain Range, Razorback, Ridge, Spur

· Capture as a 2D polyline

· The location of the feature is plotted from orthorectified imagery.

· The actual extents of these features are fuzzy and as such hard to define.

· Obtain position and extent by using suitable elevation datasets (contours) and/or the highest resolution digital elevation model (DEM) over the area. (Traversing along the watershed)

· Locations can be obtained from existing mapping, other datasets, Local Government websites or other source material.

· The name is obtained from Queensland Place Names dataset.

· Only named ranges are captured.

REACH

Definition: A stretch of river between two bends

Alternate Terms:

· Capture as a 2D polyline

· The location of the feature is plotted from orthorectified imagery.

· The actual extents of these features are fuzzy and as such hard to define.

· Capture polyline coincident with the Feature Type “Connector” down the centre of the river

· Position and extent are determined from documentation, maritime charts, historical mapping other datasets, existing mapping, or other source material.

· The name is obtained from Queensland Place Names dataset.

· Only named reaches are captured.

VALLEY

Definition: A named elongated low-lying area of land bordered by higher ground, such as hills or mountains, typically with a watercourse flowing through it.

Alternate Terms: Canyon, Dale, Gorge, Ravine

· Capture as a 2D polyline along the centre of the feature

· The location of the feature is plotted from orthorectified imagery.

· The actual extents of these features are fuzzy and as such hard to define.

Position and extent are determined from historical mapping, other datasets, existing mapping, or other source material.
The name is obtained from Queensland Place Names dataset.

· Only named valleys are captured.

Mainland

A polygon feature class displaying the land extent of continental Queensland.

Attribute Schema:

Mainland
A polygon feature class displaying the land extent of continental Queensland.
Column Name	Nulls	Format	Size	Description	Constraints
FEATURE_TYPE	No	Text	50	Unique feature type that identifies the type of feature. Options: Mainland
NAME	No	Text	100	The name of the feature (Queensland)
QLD_PNDB_ID	Yes	Long		Queensland Place Names Database unique identifier
ATTRIBUTE_SOURCE	No	Text	100	The source map or data where the name of the feature was obtained.
ATTRIBUTE_DATE	No	Date		Date of the source map or data where the name of the feature was obtained.
FEATURE_SOURCE	No	Text	100	The source imagery, map, or data that the spatial location and shape of the of the feature was obtained from.
FEATURE_DATE	No	Date		Date of the source imagery, map, or data that the spatial location and shape of the feature was obtained from.
PFI	No	Text		A Persistent Feature Identifier (PFI) is generated for each feature at the point of creation in the database. The value of the PFI will stay with the feature through all changes to the feature (both spatial and non-spatial) until the feature is retired. (See Persistent and Unique Feature Identifiers)
UFI	No	Text		A Unique Feature Identifier (UFI) is generated for each new feature at the point of creation in the database (at this point the PFI and UFI will be the same). The value of the UFI will stay with the feature through all changes to the feature (both spatial and non-spatial) unless the feature is split into multiple other parts. If the feature is split, the separate parts will retain the original PFI but new UFI’s will be generated for the split parts. (See Persistent and Unique Feature Identifiers)
CREATED_DATE*	No	Date		The date the feature was originally captured and first loaded to the database *internal use only
LAST_EDITED_DATE*	No	Date		Date of the last editing or revision to the feature *internal use only
DIMENSION_M2	No	Double		The area of the feature measured in square metres GDA2020
UPPER_SCALE	No	Long		The upper scale for which the feature should be considered suitable for digital display	dm_upper_scale
TEXT_NOTE	Yes	Text	50	For mapping purposes. Additional annotation that can be shown on a map.
ADD_INFORMATION	Yes	Text	255	A comment field (additional information)

Feature Type definitions:

Mainland – The land extent of continental Queensland.

Upper scale:

1:10 000 000 – all data

Capture Process:

MAINLAND

Definition: The land extent of continental Queensland.

(excluding marine islands)

Alternate Terms: State

· Capture as a 2D polygon

· The location is plotted from orthorectified imagery

· Plotted from the amalgamation of the Feature Class “Coastline” and the Feature Class “State Border”.

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